The Transparent Hypnotist Commodity
When it comes to the stock market or things of that nature, I am an ostrich. I bury my head in the sand (lots of soft comfy pillows) or effectively decide not hear what is being said by putting my hands over my ears and saying at the top of my lungs, “La la la la.” Very mature, I know. My personal plan is to hold tight and hope it all works out - you know, meditate for the world that all these issues will be healed without too much suffering on our parts. That is the one thing that I have within my power to do.
However, in talking with a networking group the other night, they turned my ideas about the stock market upside down. I am discussing this here because hypnosis is all about making positive changes and dealing with suggestions (and oh yes, our friend the subconscious - that’s Ms Subconscious to you) and this conversation effectively changed something deep within me, enough so that I have (for the moment) brought my head out from under the pillows.
The conversation started innocently enough. Someone suggested that I turn the Transparent Hypnotist into a business, rather than just a blog (hmmmm). Then there was the joke (I think it came out of my mouth) that I could get a bunch of investors and eventually be traded on the floor of the stock market (sarcasm at its worst). I think this tangent played out a bit more, but the words were spoken and the only thing I heard for a few more moments was “la la la la la la.”
When my coffee cup was empty, I let go of my mantra and was sucked back into the conversation. The group was still discussing supporting the once and future Transparent Hypnotist commodity. As I looked at the faces of these coffee guzzling women - women who I respect very much - a few actually looked serious. And here is where my ideas about the stock market have begun to change.
“Now does not seem like a good time financially to try this,” I said, feeling grounded.
But one disagreed, “Now is perfect. Your would start low - you’d have to. We’d all come in at this great price and like you say - we ride it out.” Great - tons of responsibility on me and we all just ride it out on my back. Anyone got a horse and a sunset?
As it turns out, my groups is hopefully about positive, BIG changes that are around the corner. Things are so crazy, that like the philosophy of Inner 8, we all just need to take back our finances and be responsible for them. Using analytics and having a sound investing community where like minded people work together (like social networking for investors), this might help us turn the tide away from the big corporations that only see our dollar signs and not the inherent value of a company or investor. It is a total change in the idea of business and investing and as one of my lady friends said, “it aint all about the all-mighty dollar anymore.”
Anyway, after another cup of coffee, I said my ados and left with no promises of allowing this blog to be turned into big business (yet). So, rest assured, it will remain a home grown blog (still taking the occasional sponsorship but remaining true to my daily planner).
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 pm
As a former business consultant that specialized in “start-ups”, I’ve witnessed stranger ideas than this being bandied about. However, the reality is that there is a myth about the internet being the great new frontier for making BIG money. While there are certainly successes, the greater number of people attempting to create thriving business models on the internet tend to fall on their face—especially if it’s not an integral aspect of their business and marketing plans. In my opinion, your instincts are spot-on, and it’s better to provide a service (as this blog does)—and if people are interested in your manner of healing, they’ll go one step further and seek you out for your hypnotic therapy services.
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:09 am
Thanks for your opinion, Sharon. I do agree with you and know that if I began the process of making this a true money maker, it might take away some of the joy in it. I have other web sites for the business aspect of what I do, and I am pretty sure that this needs to remain an open forum for the truth of being in the hypnosis business. So thanks for the confirmation.